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Subject: Re: Ocean DIR
Date: Tue, 10 Aug 1999 11:42:20 -0400
From: Jim Cobb <cobber@ci*.co*>
To: <bigvon@be*.ne*>, "Tech Diver" <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
So, Von, explain to the group as to why you have such a callous disregard 
for LP steel rated pressure but stick to the letter of the law with the 
aluminum? It's getting kind of deep around here, Von, perhaps you better 
bail before you have to start treading Bullshit.

 Jim

Sender: bigvon@be*.ne*  Date: 8/10/99 6:05 AM

>That's right Jim...there is a HUGE difference between 160 cu ft (80+80) 
>aluminum,
>
>and 154 cu ft (3400psi in LP 120) single steel. The rule of thirds is the 
>rule of
>thirds..
>Bill
>
>
>Jim Cobb wrote:
>
>>
>> Lets face it, there is no amount of "overfilling" a 120 which will give
>> you a decent margin of safety for both you and your buddy on a real
>> decompression dive. You need to have rule of thirds and enough back gas
>> to Deco out on if you loose your stage.
>
>


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